Malaysians step up protests against Lynas rare earths plant

Opponents of the Australian Lynas rare earths processing plant in Malaysia's Pahang state, are threatening to spread their protests, to stop the 230-million dollar project.

Five thousand supporters of the Himpunan Hijau or Green Assembly of environmentalists and NGOs, on Sunday protested in the state capital of Kuantan, on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia.

The group is also seeking a High Court order to stop the plant.

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